[lozenge]

Streets, offices and shops are now better lit.

[user5994461]

Offices and shops used neon lights. It lits as well as LED or better, but consumes a lot of power.

[pfdietz]

Do you mean fluorescent bulbs? They do not use neon, but rather use mercury vapor. The UV light from the mercury excites a fluorescent layer on the inside of the tube, causing broadband emission of visible light.